Tag: Ramadan in Kano

  • Controversy Erupts Over Hisbah Enforcement During Ramadan in Kano

    Controversy Erupts Over Hisbah Enforcement During Ramadan in Kano

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    By Paul Joseph For years in Kano, the annual observance of Ramadan has been marred by a controversial practice: the public arrests of individuals caught eating or drinking during fasting hours by operatives of the Kano State Hisbah Board. While Hisbah officials argue that their enforcement is rooted in safeguarding public morality and upholding Islamic…